SSISD Superintendent Dr. Steeber had a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey September 16th
September 18, 2025 – Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent, Dr. Deana Steeber, dropped by September 16th, 2025, to have a Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Dr. Steeber and John Mark discussed the new policies school districts now have in regards to cell phones. They also chatted about some of the changes coming to the STAAR test, and they talked about the next school ground breaking coming up, and much more. Be sure to...
The Asian Longhorned Tick By Master Gardener David Wall
September 18, 2025 – As if we didn’t have enough pests to be concerned with when we’re out and about in our gardens and outdoors in general, we have a new pest that’s coming, and it’s called the Asian Longhorned Tick (ALHT). Though Asian, it was first detected in New Jersey in 2017. In just eight years, it has spread to at least 20 states, the most western being Arkansas (2018) and Oklahoma (2024), which means...
Darla Louise Wardall Coker
June 24, 1947 — September 15, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Darla Louise Wardall Coker, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Coker passed away at her home on Monday, September 15, 2025. With our...
Gary Davis
Graveside service for Gary Davis, age 87 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Dale Owens officiating. Mike Mooney, Mark Wilson, Ronnie Owens, Casey Michael, Doug Younts, and Dale Owens will be serving as pallbearers. There willbe no formal visitation. Mr. Davis passed away on September 16, 2025 at his residence. Gary was born on July 17, 1938 in Ark City,...
Maxine King
December 7, 1931 — September 15, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Maxine King, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cooper, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. King passed away at Vistas Hospice in...
Nancy Willis Rhodes Ward
June 29, 1935 — September 16, 2025 Dike Memorial service for Nancy Willis Rhodes Ward, age 90 of Dike, Texas will be held at a later date. Ms. Ward passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. With our condolences.
Learn What’s Up at Cooper State Park on This Episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
September 16, 2025 – Check out this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey and learn what’s going on at Cooper Lake State Park. John Mark and Cooper Lake State Park Supervisor, Aron Maib, discussed the Veteran’s Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike events being held September 20th, 2025, at Cooper Lake State Park, the Hunters Education event being held at Cooper City Hall on September 27th,...
Car Seats Save Lives
September 16, 2025 – TxDOT is urging parents to correctly restrain child passengers amid rise in unrestrained deaths PARIS – Texas parents will do anything to protect their child – like checking under the bed for monsters at night or researching all the ingredients in baby food. But one of the most effective ways to protect children is often overlooked: properly securing them in a car seat every time they ride. We...
Sulphur Springs Council Sets Special Session to Discuss New Property Tax Rate And Other Fees
September 16, 2025 – The Sulphur Springs City Council has set a Special Session meeting planned for 5:30pm on Thursday September 18, 2025. Among the agenda items to discuss and take action on include the tax rate for the upcoming year as well as water and sewer rates for city residents. Another agenda item could reset the fees and rates associated with permitting, utility services and other services provided by the City. The...
Dr. William Paul Bennett
April 12, 1944 — September 13, 2025 Sulphur Springs Funeral service for Dr. William Paul Bennett, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Mickey McKenzie, Jimmy Jones, Phil Morgan, Dr. Bill Dietze, Lynn Emmert, Brad Johnson, Mike Gilmer, Jerry Voss, Chuck King, and Tom...
